A new set of training notes has just been uploaded to John Truscott's website and circulated in the recent UCAN resources mailing.

NEW: ‘Every member on active service’

The dream that inspires this article is for every member of every church to be actively serving Christ in an appropriate way, using the gifts, enthusiasm and experience they possess for the benefit of all and to build up the body of Christ. This new article sets out five organisational ways to change the culture of your church so that every-member ministry becomes a living reality for service within and outside the church structures. These are the five:

Make someone responsible

Think different approaches

Ensure people fit roles

Develop training for all

Design an effective plan

This is not an article on supporting volunteers (it is likely that one will follow later) but on how to turn this biblical principle into reality. If your church has a vision for everyone on active service, here is material to study and apply. Article A43, Every member on active service – how to mobilise your church, is now available without charge on the Articles page of John's website. Use it for your staff team, Trustees/PCC, elders or leadership team.

Other resources on related themes

Here is a range of other resources from John Truscott on themes linked to every-member ministry.